IP36820 - RESEARCH METHODS

Module Identifier

IP36820

Module Title

RESEARCH METHODS

Academic Year

2004/2005

Co-ordinator

Dr Graeme A M Davies

Semester

Semester 1

Course delivery

Lecture

10 Hours 10 x 1 hour lectures

Other

2 Hours 2 x 1 hour Question and Answer Sessions

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment Length/Details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	1 topic outline and chapter plan	40%
Semester Assessment	Word literature review of 3500 words	60%

Aims

The aim of this module is to give students the writing, research and presentation skills necessary to complete the compulsory dissertation. Through an examination of different research strategies students will be able to grasp the strengths and weaknesses of various approaches and their associated methodologies.

Content

List of Lectures

Introduction
What is a Dissertation? Choosing a topic and research design
Definitions and Terms - unravelling the language of social science research
Politics and Ethics of Research
What is a Literature Review?
Question and Answer Session
Finding Research Resources
Introduction to Using Quantitative Data
Using and Interpreting Written and Primary Sources
Technical Aspects of Presentation - referencing, graphs, pictures, etc.
Turning your Literature Review into a Dissertation
Question and Answer Session

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 6